A while back, the library had a book sale and I went. I found a book that looked interesting and I checked through it quickly to make sure it wasn't lewd or full of curse words and I put it in my pile. I read it and was so disappointed. The most vile character in the book ended out being someone who went to church and claimed to be a Christian. Through this venue, the author used the character to say untoward things about Christians. It is for this reason that I don't read many secular books.

A few years ago, I had the privilege of meeting an author whose book I had read. I asked her, during a question and answer time, if she had noticed how many books nowadays tended to make the villain of their book someone who claimed to be a Christian. I even told her I was afraid her book was going in that direction during my reading of it but was relieved to see it didn’t. She studied me for a bit and then said that yes, her publisher even suggested she go in that direction but she chose not to and acknowledged that she noticed many authors did.

A few days ago, someone shared a video with me. In the video, the DJ’s at a radio station mocked Christian films and one of them even claimed that he considered writing a Christian movie screenplay himself (as though they were so awful anyone could do it and that you didn’t even need to be a Christian.) Sure, I’ve seen the Christian movie that wasn’t an artistic achievement but I’ve seen many secular movies over the years that weren’t the best either.

But why is it that Christians are being singled out and ridiculed?The reason is this: Satan is fighting everything Godly and his dark ways are drawing in the people of the world as he looks to destroy the creations of God.

But against the background of this world of tinsel and fakery the truth of God will shine even brighter!

Remember the children’s song, This Little Light of Mine?Like the song, I want to encourage us to let our Light shine. Don’t hide it under a bushel, No!For the great darkness of the world will only enhance the Light shining through the children of God.

People can claim the Light is fake. Writers can disavow the Light. Television and movies can ignore the Light. Culture can say it’s not cool to walk in the Light and Governments can claim they should not have anything to do with the Light.

But we know this: The Light is Jesus!(John 1:4-5. NKJV) “In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”

So may we be encouraged during these disquieting days. For against the background of darkness, like a jeweler's background for a diamond, our Light will shine even brighter!